http://www.steelerslocker.com Daily Blog for Pittsburgh Steelers Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:57:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Steelers have released running back Najeh Davenport.  Davenport played in 4 games for the Steelers this season and he carried the ball 2 times for 5 yards (2.5 ypc).  He also returned 10 kickoffs for 217 yards (21.7 avg).  Look for Davenport to have little trouble hooking on with ... http://www.steelerslocker.com/2008/11/09/the-pittsburgh-steelers-release-najeh-davenport/ The Steelers could be without tailback Willie Parker as it has been rumored that he has a torn labrum that will require surgery at the end of the year.  He is out indefinately.  Parker has played in 4 games for the Steelers this season and he has carried the ball ... http://www.steelerslocker.com/2008/11/09/the-pittsburgh-steelers-could-be-without-willie-parker-for-a-while/ The Steelers might be without starting TE Heath Miller for a while as he has a bum ankle.  Miller has played in 8 games for the Steelers this season and he has caught 21 passes for 240 yards (11.4 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Miller is a very underrated player ... http://www.steelerslocker.com/2008/11/09/the-pittsburgh-steelers-will-be-without-heath-miller-for-a-while/ The Steelers have decided to sign Paul Ernster and they have released Mitch Berger to make room for him.  The 26-year old Ernster has played in 19 games in his NFL career and he has punted the ball 92 times for 3,772 yards (41.0 avg).  He has also placed 26 ... http://www.steelerslocker.com/2008/11/09/the-pittsburgh-steelers-sign-punter-paul-ernster/ The Steelers have to be upset with WR Santonio Holmes who they suspended for tomorrow's game with the Giants due to his arrest on marijuana possession.  Holmes has caught 22 passes for 360 yards (16.4 avg) with a TD grab so far this season and the Steelers will miss his ... http://www.steelerslocker.com/2008/10/25/the-pittsburgh-steelers-will-be-without-santonio-holmes-tomorrow/ Ben Roethlisberger screwed up early in this game throwing a 72-yard pick six to his personal kryptonite in CB Rashean Mathis but after that he played very well.  He completed 26 of 41 passes for 309 yards with 3 TD passes and 1 interception despite taking some more big hits.  ... http://www.steelerslocker.com/2008/10/11/pittsburgh-steelers-26-jacksonville-jaguars-21/ The Steelers might be 3-1 this season but they have not played well overall as the offensive line stinks.  The Jaguars have beaten the Steelers four straight times including knocking the Steelers out of last year's playoffs on there own field.  The Steelers will try to come out throwing the ... http://www.steelerslocker.com/2008/10/05/pittsburgh-steelers-vs-jacksonville-jaguars-3/ Due to injuries to Willie Parker and Rashard Mendenhall the Steelers have to add a back and brought Najeh Davenport back into the fold.  He played in 15 games (1 start) for the Steelers last season and he carried the ball 107 times for 499 yards (4.7 ypc) with 5 ... http://www.steelerslocker.com/2008/10/05/the-pittsburgh-steelers-bring-back-najeh-davenport/ Mewelde Moore has moved from #3 on the depth chart to the starting lineup against the Jaguars due to injuries.  Moore has carried the ball 9 times for 19 yards (2.1 ypc) and he has caught 3 passes for 37 yards (12.3 avg) so far this season.  He also has ... http://www.steelerslocker.com/2008/10/05/mewelde-moore-is-now-in-the-spotlight-for-the-pittsburgh-steelers/ Starting fullback Carey Davis will absent for the Steelers' game against the Jaguars on Sunday Night football.  Davis has carried the ball 10 times for 18 yards (1.8 ypc) and he also has caught 2 passes for 9 yards (4.5 avg) this season.  Davis will be replaced by converted TE ... http://www.steelerslocker.com/2008/10/05/the-pittsburgh-steelers-will-be-without-carey-davis-against-the-jags/